Barn owl

The barn owl can be seen at dawn and dusk – this is known as ‘crepuscular’.It hunts silently and has a majestic slow, buoyant flight. As its name suggests it’s known to nest in barns or old buildings. It has distinctive pure white under-parts when flying.

Length:33-35cm

Wingspan:85-93cm

Weight:240-360g

Habitat:Can be found in open lowlands with small woods, fields, hedges, heaths and grasslands